*Diapensia lapponica. Arctic-alpine; shrubby; 1-2 inches; large white 
flowers on short stems. Stony ground with peat and leaf mold; con¬ 
stant wetness below. $2.00. 
*Galax aphylla. Tufts of leathery shining reniform leaves that turn crim¬ 
son in winter; small flowers in 12-in. spikes. 50-75c. 
♦Shortia galacifolia. Tufts of smaller oval leaves, crimson in winter; an 
abundance of crimped pearly bells in March. 50-75c. 
S. uniflora grandiflora. One of the most astonishingly beautiful plants; 
carpets of leathery oval leaves, shining and crimson in winter; funnel¬ 
like bells iy 2 inches across; free blooming; early spring. $1.50-$3.50. 
Schizocodon soldanelloides. Smaller in all parts than shortia; leaves thin¬ 
ner, more or less toothed, maroon in winter; flowers bell-shaped, 
fringed deep rose-pink, % inch across, crowded on short stem. Apr. 
$1.50. 
S. s. ilicifolius. Similar to above with leaves more conspicuously toothed 
and crowded. $1.50. 
DIPSACEAE 
Scabiosa Parnassi. Mounds of gray foliage and scabious flowers of pale 
mauve on 3 inch stems. A dry place in the sun. Blooms from early 
summer till late fall. 35c. 
ERICACEAE 
There is no family more useful in the rock garden and for foreground 
plantings, for long blooming period, lively color, permanence and full¬ 
ness of beauty than the heath family and as a whole none more tract¬ 
able. They are a congenial group and have such strong family re¬ 
semblances and affinities that there is only harmony when planted to¬ 
gether. A cool root run and acid soil are their chief requisites. All are 
woody and most are evergreen. 
Arcterica nana. A 3 inch bush; branching and creeping from the base; 
small oval dark green leaves; small white urn-shaped flowers in spring 
and fall. $1.50. 
*Andromeda polifolia. 14 inch; a wiry bush with narrow pale leaves and 
pale pink bells. Likes bog conditions; tolerates much drier places. 50c. 
*A. p. montana. Much smaller and more compact in habit; leaves darker; 
rosy bells. Prefers waterside. 75c. 
Azalea J. T. Lovett. Discovered 35 years ago in the Emperor of Japan’s 
garden. Slow-growing evergreen; completely covers itself in June with 
heavy watermelon-pink funnels. Small plants. 50c. 
Azalea obtusa. Deciduous; a low stoloniferous bush; narrow leaves 
among which sit the rosy peach colored blossoms. 50c. 
Bruckenthalia spiculifolia. 8 inch; fine heath-like foliage, the branches 
terminated by clusters of salmon-pink flowers. Requires occasional 
division or the centers die out. 50c. 
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